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Journal of Rheumatology, The Journal of Rheumatology, 11(46), p. 1535-1539, 2019

DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.181204

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Monoclonal Gammopathy, Arthralgias, and Recurrent Fever Syndrome: A New Autoinflammatory Syndrome?

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Abstract

Objective.To describe a new autoinflammatory syndrome with recurrent fever and monoclonal gammopathy that differs from Schnitzler syndrome.Methods.We conducted a retrospective study of patients with monoclonal gammopathy and recurrent fever of unknown origin.Results.Five patients were studied; median age at onset of symptoms was 44 years. Median frequency of fever attacks was 6 episodes per year. In the absence of treatment, the median duration of fevers was 3 days.Conclusion.This new autoinflammatory syndrome is defined by an association among monoclonal gammopathy, arthralgias, and recurrent fever.